Year 11

Welcome Back!

Dear Yr 11 parents and carers, I hope you and your families had a restful and relaxing Easter break. This term, our Pastoral focus will be on Authentic Leadership: Using our Influence to Serve Others. Authentic Leadership encourages Year 11 students to use their influence to serve others not just within the school community, but also in their broader lives. Building on earlier Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), in which they have identified their own values and character strengths, students will be encouraged to consider how they can use these values, beliefs and behaviours to model good leadership. Links will be explored between the notion of ‘servant leadership’ and Year 11’s important Service initiatives, ranging from fundraising for Cambodia’s M’Lop Tapang organisation, to participating in the Matthew Talbot breakfast service that takes place locally. This topic will stimulate important learning, discussion and reflection as Yr 11 prepare to apply for school leadership positions in coming months.

Below are the key dates for Term 2:

Senior School Anzac Assembly

On  Wednesday the 27 April, the Senior School gathered to pay their respect for the ANZACS. Well done to the following students who did a magnificent job assisting with the assembly:

• Charlotte Scamps

• Jacob Rieser

• Oliver Talbot

• Sam Chubb

• Joe Griffiths

• Jamie Dawson Damer

Yr 11 Student Conferences

If parents, carers and students were unable to meet with a teacher on Wednesday evening, please contact the class teacher directly via email to organise a meeting over the phone. From the general student feedback, the Student Conferences were constructive and helpful; particularly with providing information for key focus areas in the lead up to Term 2 assessments. 

Day of Hope – Tuesday, Week 2

In Week 2, on 10 May, Year 11 will be participating in the Day of Hope, presented by former Young Australian of the Year (Qld, Community Service) and popular High School Speaker Glen Gerreyn, Day of Hope gives teenagers the foundations they need to build a hope-filled future. This powerful presentation helps students understand the effects that external influences and their own self-belief has on their decisions. As Glen shares his story and his message, the young people in the audience learn to recognise negativity, step away from it and start making choices that allow them to tap into their talents and start to shine. They leave with a refreshed energy for life and a renewed understanding of their limitless potential.

There are three modules in this seminar:

Module 1 – The Power of Purpose

During this session, students are reminded that motivation is only part of the equation. Before they take action, they need a clear vision for the future. Once they can see what lies ahead and how exciting it will be, they are inspired to take massive and decisive action towards their goals.

Module 2 – Jail Break 

This session plays an essential role in re-empowering youth by breaking the cycle of apathy many teenage students find themselves trapped in. Glen’s personable style and relatable messages help them understand how to start building resilience and feel more hopeful about the future.

Module 3 – Unstoppable 

The final, inspiring module in this high school motivational seminar teaches the power of setting ‘moonshot’ goals (as defined by Google), to help solve large scale problems.

This personal development session helps students of all backgrounds. After hearing the incredible moonshot goals of companies and people around the world, plus Glen’s own bold plans to make an impact, students are armed with the courage and hope they need to face challenges, pick themselves up and keep going. 

Mr Nicholas Walker
Yr 11 Year Advisor
nwalker@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9909 3133